Virtual community facts for kids
A virtual community is a group of people who share an interest, hobby or set of views. The people in it may come from many different places. They talk with each other using technology, such as the Internet, telephone calls, and email. The most common is the Internet.
How virtual communities communicate
Virtual communities may use any of the following to communicate:
Internet
- Chat rooms
- Instant messengers
- Forums (message boards)
- Websites like social network services
- Wiki
Telephone
- Conference calls (where more than 2 people can talk at one time)
- A newsletter
- A magazine
Images for kids
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A PLATO V terminal in 1981 displaying RankTrek application
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An Internet forum powered by phpBB
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An example of an IRC chat session on Xaric, a text-based client. Shown are two IRC channels and a private conversation.
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A party scene from Second Life in Hyrule
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Facebook on the Ad-tech 2010
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See also
In Spanish: Comunidad virtual para niños
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